Hey isnt it illegal to kill a unborn baby???? - Page 2

Originally posted by: -Pj-

I don't know about Indian law, but in the Uk you can abort a child before 24 weeks and that is your own decision. Whether it be for medical reasons or other

Originally posted by: sabeeha

Actually in the UK, to be eligable for an abortion, you must fulfill certain criteria:
- there is a significant chance of risk to the mental or physical health of the woman or existing children if the pregnancy is continued
- there is a great chance of the child being born with a disability/seriously handicapped
- if the woman's life is in danger
- two practicing doctors must approve of the decision

If we apply the British system, then in Jeevika's situation, an abortion would definitley not be legal as she doesn't fit the conditions, but not too sure what India's laws are.

I would expect them to be slightly more conservative than the UK, but at the end of the day, when have CVs actually decided to do anything that at all resembles reality in any way?

Originally posted by: XAiShBaBy08X

It is really easy to get an abortion in India, legally I mean. Also, I believe terms for an abortion you mentioned above applies to abortions after 24 weeks...you do not need to meet the above criteria in order to get an abortion before 24 weeks.

Originally posted by: sabeeha

Actually, it applies for the whole duration of the pregnancy. There is a definite rise in abortions because it's becoming the norm over the last couple of decades.

In most cases, the abortion is reasoned under the condition that there will be a significant impact on the mental health of the woman - i.e., she's too young/not ready/motherhood too soon/wants a 'future' which could go on to effect the woman adversely in later life such as depression etc.

So in some ways, as doctors are becoming more lenient in applying the conditions needed, there has been a rise in abortions and they are becoming increasingly easy to get which means people think it's legal before 24 weeks.

Originally posted by: XAiShBaBy08X

Hmm. Quite interesting, didn't know that. Can you give me a link to your source? So in other words, that is pretty much a formality right? So say someone goes and says that I am not ready to be a Mom yet. Then that person can be given an approval? Does that person have to prove anything?

lol So sorry for the questions. I'm just curious. lol Maybe that's how it is in the US as well.